First Nations and Regional District services

There are many First Nation traditional territories and communities that are within the region, their governments often working in partnership with the RDMW and local municipalities.

For detailed, up-to-date information, it is always recommended that individual First Nation governments, Tribal Councils or Treaty Groups be contacted directly.  The list can be found here.

 

Note to all First Nation band administrations: If a link is broken or contact details are incorrect, please e-mail info@rdmw.bc.ca immediately.

Name	Address	Telephone	Fax
Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council	Box 90, Alert Bay BC, V0N 1A0	250-974-5516	250-974-5466
Gwa'sala'Nakwaxda'xw Band	Box 998, Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0	250-949-8343	250-949-7402
'Namgis First Nation	Box 210, Alert Bay BC, V0N 1A0	250-974-5556	250-974-5900
Whe La La U Area Council	Box 150, Alert Bay BC, V0N 1A0	250-974-5501	250-974-5904
Gwa-Wa-Enuk Tribe	Box 344, Port McNeill BC, V0N 2R0	250-949-8732	250-949-8732
Quatsino First Nation Economic Development Corporation	305 Quattishe Road, Coal Harbour, BC	250-949-6245	250-949-6249
Kwakiutl Band	Box 1440, Port Hardy BC, V0N 2P0	250-949-6012	250-949-6066
Kwicksutaineuk Band	Box 10, Alert Bay BC, V0N 1A0	250-974-3001	250-974-3036
Da'Naxda'xw - Awaetlala First Nation	Box 330, Alert Bay BC, V0N 1A0	250-974-2703	None
Tsawataineuk Band	General Delivery Kingcome Inlet, BC V0N 2B0	250-974-3013	250-974-3005
Mamalilikulla Qwe Qwa Sot Em Band (member of the Kwakiutl District Council)	1441 A Old Island Highway Campbell River, BC V9W 2E4	250-287-2955	250-287-4655
Tlatlasikwala First Nation (member of the Kwakiutl District Council)	PO Box 339 Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0	250-902-0815	250-902-0538

The result of years of discussions, and community to community talks, this protocol began its life as a project between the Winalagalis Treaty Group and the Regional District of Mount Waddington.

Participants worked to write a protocol which respects all of our differences, recognizes historical and aboriginal rights and speaks to the need for our communities to work together to find success in our common needs, and the unique opportunities provided by our differences.

The signing ceremony was arranged to coincide with the Sixth Annual BC Rural Communities Summit held in Port Hardy March 16-18 2010.  This protocol is considered a "Living Document" and all parties are hopeful that even more parties will see the benefit of joing the signatories in this great vision of stronger relationships and mutual recognition and cooperation.


In March of 2012, the first subsidiary agreements were signed, a renewed Alert Bay Accord and the Woss/ Wa'as Cooperative Agreement, both signed between RDMW communities and the 'Namgis First Nation.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-FIRST NATION AGREEMENTS

North Island Regional Protocol Agreement (2010)

Alert Bay Accord (2012)

Woss/ Wa'as Cooperative Agreement Press Release

Woss/ Wa'as Cooperative Agreement (2012)

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